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Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Rivers State Government Denies Deporting Non-Indegenes From The State.

The
Rivers State government has denied report that it deported more than one
hundred destitute from the state.

The
Rivers State Commissioner of Information and Communication Ibim Semenitari told
our correspondent in a telephone interview that Rivers state policy considers
people who live and do business in Rivers State as Rivers indigene.

The
Rivers State commissioner for Information and Communication also said destitute
and mentally sick people in Rivers State are usually rehabilitated and have an
option to either remain in the state or go to their state of origin.

The
Rivers State commissioner for Information and Communication also denied reports
that civil servants in the state have not been paid July salaries.

Ibim
Semenitari explained that the new central bank policy on ten digits migration
was responsible for the delay in the part of the banks.